Nursery Room Leader (2-3 Years)

Bright Horizons; London Borough of Barnet; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount 50% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

31 days annual leave incl. holidays &

Pension

Wellbeing benefits & 24/7 virtual GP

Career development access

Job summary

Bright Horizons Hendon Day Nursery and Preschool in London is seeking a Room Leader to guide a team in either the 2-3 year old room or the younger toddler room. The nursery cares for up to 72 children from 3 months to 5 years in bright spaces and an outdoor area, with excellent transport links nearby.

You will promote child welfare, health and safety, safeguarding, and build strong partnerships with parents and professionals to meet each child’s needs.

Qualifications

• Must have Level 3 Early Years qualification (or higher).
• Experience in an Early Years setting, ideally as Room Leader or Nursery Practitioner.
• Strong understanding of the EYFS and safeguarding requirements.
• Ability to build trusting partnerships with colleagues and parents.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and support a team to deliver high-quality care and education.
• Promote child welfare, health and safety, and safeguarding in the room.
• Develop strong partnerships with parents and professionals to meet each child’s needs.

Skills

EYFS knowledge

Safeguarding awareness

Communication with children and adults

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Hendon Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – Starting from £32,864 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Hours - 40 Hours Per Week | Mon-Fri | Permanent

Location – Hendon, London

Are you looking to work for an organisation whose culture is driven by our HEART principles – Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation? Somewhere you can say: “I did that.”

We’re looking for a Room Leader to join our Hendon Day Nursery supporting in either our 2-3 year old room or younger toddler room. Our Hendon Day Nursery caters for up to 72 children from ages 3 month to 5 years, Each room is full of fun and engaging resources, sensory spaces and imagination stations! The nursery has a wonderful outdoor space with dedicated cycle track for the toddler and preschool room to enjoy! The setting has great transport links and is close to Hendon Tube station.

Our Benefits

• Childcare discount of 50% for first child*
• Enhanced parental leave
• 31 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays and Christmas closure. Ability to also purchase additional leave*
• Pension
• Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and more
• Professional development programme access for every stage of your career, including access to a careers coach

*Subject to T&Cs

The Role

As a Room Leader, you will lead, mentor, support, and inspire a team to deliver exception care and education, to help all children within the room to develop and meet their individual milestones. You will promote and ensure child welfare, health and safety, and safeguarding, and maintain strong partnerships with colleagues, parents, and other professionals to meet each child’s needs.

What we’re looking for

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification
• Previous experience working within an Early Years setting – ideally as a Room Leader, Nursery Nurse, Nursery Practitioner, Early Years Educator or similar
• Passion for creating fun and inclusive learning environments
• Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
• Strong knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and the wider legislative requirements for working with children
• Ability to develop trust and strong working partnerships with both colleagues and parents/ carers
• Ability to use a variety of communication techniques with both children and adults

INDCLH

Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants.

Proud to be a Great Place to Work for 20 years.

We look forward to receiving your application!